Small natures require despotism to exercise their sinews, as great

Small natures require despotism to exercise their sinews, as great souls thirst for equality to give play to their heart. – Honore de Balzac

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At a time when efforts are being made to eradicate discrimination between the sexes in the search for social equality and justice, the differences between the sexes are being rediscovered. – Carol Gilligan

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Death and dice level all distinction. – Samuel Foote, The Minor

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I do not want to be the angel of any home: I want for myself what I want for other women, absolute equality. After that is secured, then men and women can take turns being angels. – Agnes Macphail

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